Over the last two decades Andy Tillison has utilised a shifting array of top prog talent as his de facto backing band The Tangent. However, the practicalities of recording some of the most in-demand musicians in the prog sphere – including Jonas Reingold, Luke Machin and Steve Roberts – has meant that the 13th album under the Tangent banner has moved away from what was dangerously beginning to look like a settled line-up.
To Follow Polaris is truly a solo endeavour. Everything about it, from concept to artwork, lyrics to production, every note played to final mix, is solely Tillison’s work. And every note is played in real time; no special guests, no programming and – as he’s absolutely emphatic about – no AI!
